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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,816.67, 595,908.04 and 240,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,816.67, 595,908.04 and 240,842.36 is: 332,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,816.67 : 595,908.04 = 240,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,816.67/595,908.04 = 240,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,816.67x = 595,908.04 × 240,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,816.67x = 143,519,900,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,519,900,035.82/431,816.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,363.04

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